The episodes in this set bridge the end of season five and the beginning of season six of the long-running hit Naruto Shippuden.
Episodes 127 through 133 (the "Jiraiya's Prophecy" arc) show Naruto's
"Pervy Sage" teacher as a student, and as an adult facing down some
former pupils who joined the evil Akatsuki. It's fun to see a young
Jiraiya making the exact same mistakes Naruto would make years later,
but these episodes, like the "Kakashi Gaiden Special" early in season
five, are essentially filler, and fans may grow impatient with them.
They don't advance the main storyline, which has finally reached the
confrontation between Sasuke and his older brother Itachi, a battle the
story has been building toward since the first Naruto series. Itachi attempts to steal Sasuke's eyes to perfect his powerful Mangekyo Sharingan
technique in a grotesque prelude to the face-off. Director Hayao Date
and his crew employ dramatic fire and lightning effects to make the duel
between the Uchiha brothers as exciting as it should be, and voice
actors Yuri Lowenthal (Sasuke) and Crispin Freeman (Itachi) bring an
effective sense of hatred and shattered affection to the dialogue. But
the aftermath of the duel suggests Itachi's vicious abuse of his brother
and his murderous rampage that destroyed the Uchiha clan may have not
been the product of megalomaniacal cruelty. Fans have been waiting for
years for this magical, fratricidal fight. But despite the dramatic
outcome, Sasuke, Naruto, and the rest of the cast still have many
adventures ahead: these episodes mark the halfway point of Naruto Shippuden. (Rated T+ Older Teen, but suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, minor risqué humor, grotesque imagery, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
(127. Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 1, 128. Tales
of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2, 129. Infiltrate! The
Village Hidden in the Rain, 130. The Man Who Became God, 131. Activate!
Sage Mode, 132. In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain, 133. The Tale of
Jiraiya the Gallant, 134. Invitation to the Party, 135. The Longest
Moment, 136. The Light & Dark of the Mangekyo Sharingan, 137.
Amaterasu, 138. Demise, 139. The Mystery of Tobi, 140. Fate
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Product Details
- Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language: English (Stereo), Japanese (Stereo)
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 3
- Rated: Unrated
- Studio: Viz Media
- DVD Release Date: July 10, 2012
- Run Time: 300 minutes





